I spent the evening getting ready for an incoming deluge of in-laws tomorrow, stating with my two sisters-in-law tomorrow afternoon. It’s going to be an expensive weekend … so maybe a couple of good personal finance posts will help me keep my eye on the ball.

How I Control Cash Spending The envelope system is a really strong way to get started if you’ve never tried budgeting before. (@ no credit needed)

Building A Credit History: Baby Steps A quick aside for my college-age readers: don’t use credit cards for anything other than textbooks and be diligent with your student loans (start repayment when you graduate), and your credit will be healthy when you need it. (@ a financial revolution)